Accounting Assistant Certificate

Pathway:

Accounting Assistant

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

BUS.ACC.CERT (C306A)

Total Program Credits: 31

(formerly Accounting Certificate)

For students seeking to enter or progress in the accounting profession beyond bookkeeping level, such as in the areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax and general ledger support.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Accounting Assistant Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
  • assemble the entire accounting cycle by analyzing business transactions, composing journal entries, preparing trial balances, and reporting the results in the financial statements;
  • differentiate between variable and fixed costs, direct and indirect costs, and product and period costs;
  • prepare the master budget including schedules for budgeted sales, production, operating expenses, and cash;
  • calculate an individual taxpayer’s taxable income by applying appropriate deductions to the gross income; and
  • manage workbooks, formulas, and data by using appropriate Excel tools.

(Fall 2022)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 101 Financial Accounting

Core Course

4

BUS 141 Introduction to Business

Core Course

3

BUS 161 Business Law I

Core Course

3

BUS 107 Microsoft Office in Business Applications

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:13
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Semester Two: Spring

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 105 # Managerial Accounting

Core Course

3

ACC 200 # Microsoft Excel for Accounting and Business

Core Course

3

BUS 102 Small Business Accounting

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:9
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable)

Semester Three: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
ACC 256 # Tax Accounting

Core Course

3

BUS 146 Business Computations

Core Course

3

BUS 188 Business Writing

Core Course

3

Total Semester Credits:9
Next Steps

Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan option).

Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop

See ACC course descriptions; BUS course descriptions.

Chairperson: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579

 KEY
(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)